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    Home » Recipes » Bread & Breakfast

    White Chocolate Cranberry Bread

    Modified: Feb 11, 2025 · Published: Dec 7, 2022 by Karissa Parrish · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This white chocolate cranberry bread is a moist and tender quick bread recipe that is perfect for the holiday season. It's filled with white chocolate chips, fresh cranberries, and topped with a white chocolate glaze.

    This post is sponsored by Local Hive™ Honey. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. Thank you for supporting the brands that make Ginger Snap's Baking Affairs possible!

    White chocolate cranberry bread with sugar coated cranberries on top.

    This white chocolate bread is bursting with sweet holiday flavor and has a moist crumb that is both tender and sturdy.

    The cranberries add a touch of tartness to every bite, while the melted white chocolate glaze adds pure sweetness.

    Looking for more white chocolate recipes? Then check out these: white chocolate peppermint cupcakes, cranberry white chocolate fudge, and mini white chocolate strawberry cheesecakes.

    Jump to:
    • Why You'll Love This Bread
    • What Is Local Hive Honey?
    • Ingredients
    • Instructions
    • Storage Tips
    • Expert Baking Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • More Christmas Recipes
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    Cranberry loaf cake with white chocolate glaze and a honey bottle in the background.

    Why You'll Love This Bread

    • All you need are two bowls; no hand mixer needed.
    • The tart cranberries pairs perfectly with the sweet white chocolate.
    • It's topped with a white chocolate glaze.
    • It can be eaten for breakfast or dessert!

    This would be perfect for Christmas brunch or anytime around the holiday season.

    It's super easy to make too!

    Cranberry white chocolate loaf slices with white chocolate chips and a honey bottle.

    What Is Local Hive Honey?

    High quality ingredients matter and that's why I love Local Hive™ Honey! All of their honey is 100% raw and unfiltered, which is perfect for all of my baking that uses honey.

    This holiday season you have the chance to try any three local honey blends in a unique gift box. I used Local Hive™ Honey's Utah Blend in both the bread and glaze. You can find this blend in their Winter Bliss gift box.

    If you're looking for a cute and fun gift for the baker in your life, I highly recommend these gift boxes.

    I also made these chocolate gingerbread cupcakes using Local Hive™ Honey too!

    Ingredients

    Here are some notes on the ingredients we'll be using. For the full ingredients list, look at the recipe card below.

    • Yogurt: I used vanilla, but you could also use plain, greek yogurt, or even sour cream.
    • Oil: This adds moisture to the bread. Use either canola or vegetable oil.
    • Local Hive™ Honey's Utah Blend: This pairs so well within the bread and glaze.
    • White Chocolate Chips: I used Nestle's. Feel free to use your favortie brand.
    • Cranberries: I used fresh, but you can also use frozen or dried cranberries.
    • Heavy Whipping Cream: Do not substitute with heavy cream. They are not the same.
    Ingredients needed: flour, baking powder, salt, yogurt, oil, white chocolate chips, vanilla, eggs, cranberries, sugar, and honey.

    Instructions

    Here are the step by step instructions on how to make this white chocolate cranberry bread recipe.

    Step 1: Dry ingredients. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

    Step 2: Wet ingredients. In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, yogurt, oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract.

    Wet ingredients in a glass bowl.
    Dry ingredients added to the wet in a large bowl.

    Step 3: Combine the ingredients. Add the flour mixture into the wet and fold everything together using a rubber spatula just until combined.

    Step 4: Coat the cranberries. In a small bowl, mix together the cranberries and 1 tablespoon of flour. Then fold the cranberries and white chocolate chips into the batter.

    Step 5: Bake. Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. Cool in the pan for 30 minutes before transferring the loaf cake over to a wire rack.

    White chocolate cranberry bread batter.
    Bread batter ready to bake in a glass pan.

    Step 6: Make the glaze. In a small saucepan consistently whisk the heavy whipping cream and honey until hot and bubbling.

    Pour over the white chocolate chips, let it sit for a few minutes, and then mix until the chocolate is smooth.

    Step 7: Assemble. Pour the glaze over the top of the loaf and let it set for 10-15 minutes before serving.

    White chocolate bread slices with fresh cranberries.

    Storage Tips

    Keep any leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Expert Baking Tips

    • Bread Pan: Line your 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and then non-stick spray. I like to create “handles” with my parchment paper that hangs slightly over the sides of the pan. This makes it extremely easy to remove the bread.
    • Room Temperature Ingredients: Be sure that the eggs and yogurt are at room temperature before baking. This helps for all of the ingredients to come together in a smooth batter.
    • Folding: When we are ready to combine the wet and dry ingredients we will “fold” them together just until you see no more white flour. Folding: This means we carefully combine our ingredients without stirring or beating.
    • Cranberries: Tossing the cranberries in all-purpose flour helps the berries not to sink while baking.

    Recipe FAQs

    What Type Of Bread Pan Should I Use?

    I recommend this 9x5 inch bread pan. It's glass, so the bread doesn't over bake too quickly. If you use a dark pan you run the risk of burning it.

    Can I Use Frozen Cranberries?

    Yes you can. Just use frozen instead of fresh if that's all you have.

    Looking down on a white chocolate glazed cranberry loaf with sugar coated cranberries.

    If you made this recipe, please leave a comment and star rating below. I love hearing from you! Also, please tag me on Instagram and check out my Pinterest for even more recipe ideas.

    It brings me so much joy to see you make my recipes. 🙂

    Happy Baking!

    More Christmas Recipes

    • Gingerbread Baked Donuts
    • White Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes
    • Andes Mint Brownies
    • Double Chocolate Crinkle Cookies

    📖 Recipe

    White Chocolate Cranberry Bread

    Karissa Parrish
    This white chocolate cranberry bread is a moist and tender quick bread recipe that is perfect for the holiday season. It's filled with white chocolate chips, fresh cranberries, and topped with a white chocolate glaze.
    5 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 55 minutes mins
    Cool Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 1 hour hr 35 minutes mins
    Course Breakfast, Dessert, Snack
    Cuisine American
    Servings 10 slices

    Equipment

    • 9x5-Inch Bread Pan
    • Mixing Bowls
    • Whisk
    • Saucepan

    Ingredients:
     
     

    White Chocolate Cranberry Bread

    • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
    • 1 ¼ teaspoons baking powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • ¾ cup sugar
    • ⅓ cup yogurt (plain or vanilla), room temperature
    • ⅓ cup vegetable oil (or canola)
    • ¼ cup Local Hive™ Honey's Utah Blend
    • 2 large eggs, room temperature
    • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    • ⅔ cup white chocolate chips
    • ⅔ cup fresh cranberries, plus 1 tablespoon flour

    White Chocolate Glaze

    • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
    • 1 tablespoon Local Hive™ Honey's Utah Blend
    • 1 cup white chocolate chips

    Instructions:
     

    • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line your 9x5-inch bread pan with parchment paper, creating "handles" that hang over the sides. Then spray the pan with non-stick spray.

    White Chocolate Cranberry Bread

    • In a medium-sized mixing bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
    • In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the sugar, yogurt, vegetable oil, honey, eggs, and vanilla extract. Add the dry ingredients into the wet and fold everything together using a silicone spatula just until combined.
    • Combine the cranberries and 1 tablespoon of flour in the same bowl that had the dry ingredients. Fold the cranberries and white chocolate chips into the batter.
    • Pour the batter into the prepared bread pan and bake for 50-60 minutes. Use a toothpick to check the center of the bread (it should come out clean with a few crumbs). Cool in the pan for 30 minutes then transfer the bread over to a wire rack to cool completely.

    White Chocolate Glaze

    • In a small bowl, add the white chocolate chips. Set aside.
    • In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the heavy whipping cream and honey. Whisk constantly until hot and bubbling. Remove the saucepan from the heat and pour over the white chocolate chips. Allow it to sit for 3 minutes, then whisk together until smooth. Cool to room temperature.
    • Pour the glaze over the cooled bread and let the glaze set for 10-15 minutes before serving. Keep any leftover bread in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

    Notes:

    Bread Pan: Line your 9×5-inch loaf pan with parchment paper and then non-stick spray. I like to create “handles” with my parchment paper that hangs slightly over the sides of the pan. This makes it extremely easy to remove the bread.
    Room Temperature Ingredients: Be sure that the eggs and yogurt are at room temperature before baking. This helps for all of the ingredients to come together in a smooth batter.
    Folding: When we are ready to combine the wet and dry ingredients we will “fold” them together just until you see no more white flour. Folding: This means we carefully combine our ingredients without stirring or beating.
    Cranberries: Tossing the cranberries in all purpose flour helps the berries not to sink while baking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1sliceCalories: 434kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 5gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 129mgFiber: 1gSugar: 43gVitamin A: 130IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 99mgIron: 1mg
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    Comments

    1. Karissa Parrish says

      April 22, 2025 at 10:01 am

      5 stars
      The sweetness from the white chocolate pairs really nice with the tart cranberries. Definitely will make this again!

      Reply
    2. Hanna says

      December 08, 2022 at 11:43 am

      Wow this looks amazing!!
      Could I use semi sweet chocolate chips, instead of the white chocolate chips?

      Reply
      • Ginger Snap says

        December 08, 2022 at 3:51 pm

        Yes, you can totally do that!

        Reply
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